Crypto digest — November 1, 2026

Industry news: 28 · Sources: 4. Every story links to the original article.

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How to Run an AI Model Locally—And Why You Might Want To
Free tools like Ollama and LM Studio can run open-weight AI models on your laptop, offline, and without a subscription. Here's how to get started.
2026-11-01via Decrypt

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Crypto Stock Boom: Ethereum-Tokenized Equities Hit $827 Million After 170% Growth
Ethereum tokenized stocks surge 170% to $827 million as Hyperliquid equity derivatives trigger a massive multibillion-dollar crypto stock boom.
2026-11-01via U.Today
Sherrod Brown's Ohio edge threatens a rough go for crypto next year
The industry's $63 million question revolves around whether its political adversary in Ohio rides the Trump backlash back into the Senate.
2026-11-01via CoinDesk
Binance to Resume XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Other Crypto Withdrawals
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is set to resume withdrawals for XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and other major cryptocurrencies on Nov. 1 aft…
2026-11-01via U.Today
FBI confirms North Korea's role in $6 billion Binance hack, asks DeFi community to block BTC, ETH, SOL addresses
While the FBI listed hundreds of addresses in its notice, Chainalysis said the Binance attackers have already used "thousands addresses," and expects this numbe…
2026-11-01via CoinDesk
XRP Drops Key 2026 Support but Is Not Finished Yet
The next critical question is whether XRP can stage a recovery.
2026-11-01via U.Today

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Binance Alerts Users to Fake Reward Campaigns Without Approval
No Binance cash vouchers yet, with users warned against fake campaign links.
2026-11-01via U.Today
Crypto card startups are racking up losses just to buy your loyalty with big rewards
Providers are betting trading, lending and staking revenue can cover rewards and turn card users into profitable customers.
2026-11-01via CoinDesk
The key races to watch for the 2026 election
While crypto isn't a major issue in the 2026 election, the industry will be shaped by who takes office in January. Here are the main races CoinDesk is tracking.
2026-11-01via CoinDesk
XRP Tests Critical $1.25 Support as Liquidation Map Reveals Local Bottom
XRP stabilizes at $1.25, defending its 200-week moving average as buyers absorb the panic from the recent Binance hack.
2026-11-01via U.Today
Crypto PACs made big Republican push in final weeks before November 3 election
Even as polling and online wagers put Democrats at a high chance to claim greater power in Congress, the industry's high-profile support has gone the other dire…
2026-11-01via CoinDesk
DeepSeek developing AI agent requiring less human input: Report
The proposal comes amid intense competition among AI developers, including US companies Anthropic and OpenAI, the SCMP said.
2026-11-01via Cointelegraph
499 Billion SHIB Dumped by Binance Hacker, Yet Price Absorbs It
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is drawing attention after Binance hacker reportedly dumped 499 billion tokens.
2026-11-01via U.Today
Zcash (ZEC) Hits $1,280 Milestone but Fight Over Grant Money Sparks Whale Revolt
Zcash price reaches $1280 but a bitter dispute over million-dollar community grants triggers a major whale exodus.
2026-11-01via U.Today
1.8 Billion XRP Moves in Just 24 Hours as XRP Ledger Shows Signs of Recovery
A reported 1.8 billion XRP movement in 24 hours is unverified and does not yet prove a network recovery.
2026-11-01via U.Today
Why Didn't Bitcoin Drop More? Binance's CZ Credits FBI
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has credited the FBI and other US law enforcement agencies with helping prevent an even steeper Bitcoin (BTC) price crash fo…
2026-11-01via U.Today
'Hard to Be Bearish Here': Trader Who Predicted 700% XRP Rally Breaks Down Current Setup
Expert trader DonAlt explains why the $6.3 billion Binance hack is actually a rare bullish setup mirroring the 2022 FTX market bottom.
2026-11-01via U.Today
Binance opens crypto withdrawals in phases starting with bitcoin following $6.3 billion hack
Binance reopens customer withdrawals following a record $6.3 billion exploit. Bitcoin leads the first phase.
2026-11-01via CoinDesk
Near Protocol (NEAR) Hits $1.1 Billion in Open Interest, Breaks Threshold For First Time Since September
A reported $1.1 billion in NEAR derivatives open interest shows heavy speculation.
2026-11-01via U.Today
Binance says phase one of withdrawals opens after $6.3B hack
The crypto exchange said it has begun phased withdrawals after the record hack the FBI has blamed on North Korea.
2026-11-01via Cointelegraph
1 Billion XRP on Move as Ripple Makes First Escrow Release in November
Ripple releases 1 billion XRP from escrow in scheduled monthly unlock.
2026-11-01via U.Today
Do Not Use Your iPhone as Hardware Wallet, OneKey Founder
OneKey's founder warns that an offline old iPhone is not a safe substitute for a dedicated hardware wallet.
2026-11-01via U.Today
Bitcoin Faces Critical Turning Point Against US Treasury Bonds, Bloomberg Says
Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone has warned that Bitcoin (BTC) could be facing a major turning point against US Treasury bonds.
2026-11-01via U.Today
FBI blames North Korea for record $6.3B Binance hack
US agency seeks private-sector help to block further money-laundering of stolen digital assets.
2026-11-01via Cointelegraph
Bitcoin's white paper turns 18, and small businesses are still paying for the bailouts it answered
Eighteen years after Satoshi published the Bitcoin white paper, business owners are still covering the cost of a system built on bailouts, and they can protect…
2026-11-01via CoinDesk
147% XRP Burn Rate Surge at 'Uptober' Close, but Price Stays Down
XRP 'uptober' disappoints but burn rate doesnt.
2026-11-01via U.Today
A stolen iPhone, $14,000 in losses and London's crypto theft problem
Two strangers befriended Magnus Ahmad outside a London bar. Hours later, thieves had emptied his crypto wallets, accessed his bank accounts and disabled his lap…
2026-11-01via CoinDesk
Traders are already placing leveraged bets on Anthropic’s IPO using crypto contracts
Trade. xyz’s new ANT contract fell about 20% in its first hour on Hyperliquid. There are no shares behind it, and U. S. traders are locked out.
2026-11-01via CoinDesk

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U.Today 15CoinDesk 9Cointelegraph 3Decrypt 1